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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1956
Page
2
Kansas City stations cut prices up to eight cents a gallon as majors and independents clash over trading stamps. Major brands offer 20.9 cent regular and 22.9 premium while independents posted 19.9 to 21.9 in city and as low as 17.9 to 18.9 in suburbs. Lawrence area remains unchanged with 21.9 to 23.9 and 24.4 to 26.4 for higher grades.
Sen Kerr of Oklahoma said Congress will vote enough revenues to cover the highway program. Treasury Secretary Humphrey told the Senate Finance Committee that in ten of sixteen years spending would exceed road tax yields and urged amendments to keep annual outlays within receipts, advocating a real spend-as-you-build plan.
State Rep Warren Shaw says two state moves deter future industries in Kansas. He accuses the administration of kowtowing to labor bosses and racketeers after Gov Halve vetoed the right to work bill and the labor commissioner ruled idle workers may claim unemployment. He argues employers must fund part of a strike against their own firms.
A Charlottesville Virginia resident Miss Russell Lee pilots a fire wagon in Manhattan for a Holiday Magazine contest. Hollywood figures Rob Goldstein and Irving Hoffman ride along as the team tours pubs and delicatessens. The girl, a 1950 UVa grad, dreams of TV acting and carries a small extinguisher.
Union Pacific estimates a yearly loss of 223000 dollars for operating two passenger trains between Kansas City and Salina. Robert Carson of Omaha testified at a Kansas Corporation Commission hearing on the railroad’s bid to discontinue the services. More testimony from railroad officials and Junction City critics was set for today.
Gov Fred Hall told Kiowa High School graduates that Kansas is retaining more of its young people after completion of their education. He spoke at the commencement ceremony noting the trend.
Hall notes more students staying in state as opportunities rise. He cites growth in Nevada's industrial and agricultural sectors and a high standard of living despite lower farm incomes. Nevada’s population increased 31 percent from 1950 to 1954, adding about 60,000 people while contributing nationally.
Desoto residents report Orville Chanbers visiting in Kansas City. Mrs. Charles Schmidt and her baby daughter returned from Lawrence Memorial Hospital. Hilton Woodbury and family spent Mother’s Day in Sabetha with Mrs. Woodbury’s mother. Harvey Dent and spouse vacation near Kansas City with their daughter Mrs. Harry Girsch. A Baptist Church Bible study began Sunday evening at 6 30 with Mrs. Marguerite Dixon teaching. Mrs. Fred Stuchberg traveled to Kansas City on Saturday.
A weekend in Lawrence featured a large Robberman Jewett Nease family reunion at the Community Building with first two attendees. Visitors included relatives and friends from Kansas City and Olathe. Other events included a MYF picnic at Wyandotte County Park, a high school athletes banquet, and a Mother's Day church service with baptisms and cradle roll enrollments.
Mrs. Myrtle Goodrum oversaw table arrangements. The fourth quarterly conference of the Methodist churches of De Soto and Bethel met Friday night with Duke Pell presiding and Rev. Robert Kendall assisting. The churches asked for the present pastor Hoyt A. Dudley to be returned with a higher salary.
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